AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoInfrastructure & Energy: Egypt’s state contractor Arab Contractors signed cooperation protocols to develop Guinea’s Kotoumba Dam, with meetings involving Guinea’s prime minister and ministers on transport, energy, roads, and other priority projects. Agriculture & Soil Science: A new discussion of Amílcar Cabral’s agronomy links soil restoration to freedom and rural livelihoods, arguing that rebuilding African soils requires more than farming inputs. Wildlife Research (Guinea-Bissau): In Cantanhez National Park, researchers filmed wild chimpanzees repeatedly consuming and sharing naturally fermented, alcohol-containing fruit, adding to growing work on animal alcohol use. Public Health (Malaria): Studies warn climate change is “moving” malaria: overall risk may rise slightly, but hotspots could cool while southern and East Africa face higher childhood malaria risk. Food Security: A UN FAO update says global hunger fell by about 43 million from 2022–2025, yet Africa still lags, with about 20% of Africans facing hunger in 2025. Policy & Mobility: The U.S. made its visa bond program permanent, potentially requiring up to $20,000 for B1/B2 applicants from 50 countries, heavily affecting Africans.
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